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The Nature of Anger
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Understanding Anger

Franco E. Santos, MA, Ed.D

Having “Anger Management problem” is a catch phrase used to describe a person who suffers from chronic angry outbursts.  These

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Depression: When sadness becomes a habit

Franco E. Santos, MA, Ed.D cyclothymic, depression, dysthymic disorder, major depressive disorder, mood disorder

To be sad is a common human emotion. For most, sadness is often preceeded and followed by mostly happy moments

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Coping with a child with maladaptive behavior
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Coping with a child with maladaptive behavior

Franco E. Santos, MA, Ed.D ADD, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, child, children, coping, down syndrome

Child(ren) with maladaptive behavior and/or psychiatric diagnosis living at home affect a family’s stress level and emotional well being. Theories

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Inexplicable Fear: the face of panic disorder
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Inexplicable Fear: the face of panic disorder

Franco E. Santos, MA, Ed.D agoraphobia, anxiety, GAD, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attack, panic disorder, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder

Panic Disorder (PD) is a common anxiety disorder that affects approximately 5% of the adult population and 10% to 15%

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Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents
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Understanding and Treating Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents (a meta analysis)

Franco E. Santos, MA, Ed.D agoraphobia, anxiety, COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY, GAD, generalized anxiety disorder, neurobiology, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attack, panic disorder, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD, SSRI

Panic Disorder is a common anxiety disorder that affects approximately 5% of the population at any given point in time.

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